Subject: Insults (Page 27)

If you play against him, you hate him; if you play with him, you hate him a little less.

(1964 – ) Venezuelan-American baseball player & manager

Alexander Woollcott to Franklin Adams: What is so rare as a Woollcott first edition?
Adams reply: A Woollcott second edition.

(1881 – 1960) American columnist

The easiest time to add insult to injury is when you're signing somebody's cast.

(1973 – ) American comedian

Dan Quayle deserves to be Vice President like Elvis deserved his black belt in karate.

(1953 – ) comedian, political commentator and television & radio personality

Tell me George, if you had to do it all over would you fall in love with yourself again?

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

Too often the strong silent man is silent because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

She has more talent to the square head than anybody I know.

(1908–1960) British film actress

She tells enough white lies to ice a wedding cake.

(1864 –1945) Anglo-Scottish socialite, author & wit

What he lacks in intelligence, he makes up for in stupidity.

History buffs probably noted the reunion at a Washington party a few weeks ago of three ex-presidents: Carter, Ford, and Nixon – See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Evil.

(1923 – ) U.S. senator (Kansas) & presidential candidate

No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have; and I think he's a dirty little beast.

(1836 – 1911) English dramatist, librettist, poet & illustrator

Justin Bieber looks like a little lesbian… he’s the daughter Cher wishes she’d had.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

I can't wait to get Nick's [DiPaolo's] new comedy album, its called “Stop me if you heard this in junior high school.”

(1972 – ) stand-up comedian & actor

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman

Few things can be less tempting or dangerous than a Greek woman of the age of thirty.

(1789–1844) British traveller & author

To me Pound remains the exquisite showman without the show.

(1894 – 1964) American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright & novelist

You're like a pay toilet, aren't you? … you don't give a shit for nothing.

(1905 – 1976) industrialist, aviator, engineer, film producer & philanthropist

A fungus of pendulous shape.

(1848 – 1892) daughter of Henry James

Sometimes Howard makes me wish I was a dog and he was a fireplug.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

The only proof of taste Beckford has shown with his collection is getting rid of it.

(1778 – 1830) English writer, essayist, critic, grammarian & philosopher

Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands – and all you can do is scratch it.

(1879 – 1961) English conductor